I love maps. Google Earth is a mapping program that’s fantastic to play around with if you have a fast internet connection. Zoom anywhere you want on earth. See what restaurants there are near a certain point. Get directions. And so on…Fun!

This isn’t specifically a software you can download, but I highly recommend it if you’re looking to create a free webpage that’s easy to update. You can use it in combination with your own web server (as we do on our home page) for a simple way to keep things current. (Especially used with the

Does your laptop have wifi? Are you a little more tech minded? Have you ever wondered what the signal strength of your wifi connection was and where it could be picked up best? How about other signals you could pick up? A fun little free utility. (There’s a Pocket PC version as well.)